The Gaze-Child Portrait

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This is acrylic, graphite, colored pencil, and a dab of ink via Uni Pin on Cotman Water Colour pad.
Approx.9"x7".

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Mary was the host and provided a bunch of great photos! Mary issued a challenge to do this week's painting on a surface you have not painted on before..... So this is in answer to the challenge. Though I have painted in this pad a few times, it's still comparatively new to me.
The girl is Felicity.... Felicity's gaze really spoke to me.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!


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My Etsy

 Matthew 19:13-15         Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Splash-Figurative

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Acrylic on 7x5 gessoed canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Gail was the great hostess who supplied all the reference photos. Thanks, Gail !

 The joy of childhood seemed a great subject...so I went with the little splasher.

I wrangled myself clear out of my comfort zone, and decided to experiment with ink and acrylics. I drew and painted over a rough application of gesso. I used Uni Pin and thinned acrylic.
Nothing went according to plan...mainly because I had no plan...

C&C Welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!

 Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

 Luke 18:16     But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

Statue Admirer-Pigeon

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 Standard acrylic on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Oty was the gracious hostess.

 Although these birds are scorned as a pest, I can't help but to admire the feather markings and shiny iridescent heads of pigeons. They are really a beautiful bird.

This is standard acrylic on 7x5 canvas panel. Basically the same process as the previous two weeks. Many layers of thinned acrylic over textured gesso.
I added a touch of black pen and colored pencil just to "kick up" a few spots.

C&C welcome. Thanks for commenting!

 Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Luke 7:50     And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Evolution-American Crocodile

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Acrylic on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Li was the gracious hostess.

 I chose this sunning American Crocodile.

This is standard acrylic on hardboard. I was happy with last week's painting, so I tried this one in the same manner. Black and gray gesso loosely blended with a painting knife...leaving the knife marks and a marbled gesso.Then I applied thinned acrylic of different colors in random patches. Did the drawing, then painted with many thin layers. I also used a Pitt Pen sparingly for emphasis in select areas. I tried to inject more color than the dull gray hide that was pictured.

I thought of how the croc has evolved and has been around for millions of years. I was thinking this as I watched the painting evolve under the brush.
Hope you like it.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!


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My Etsy

Genesis:1:25    And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 

Youthful Magic-Child Figurative

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Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.

 This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Sharron was the gracious hostess.

I loved the youthful magic of Julia in the warming sun.
This is plain acrylics on a 7x5 hardboard.
I first prepared the surface with greyed gesso applied with a painting knife in order to get a knife painting texture. Then, I used the acrylics thinly in many layers. I accented selected contours with Pitt Pens.
This approach is all new to me, so that fact just added to the fun! I'm pleased with the outcome.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!


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My Etsy

Matthew 19:14     But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Street Jam-Musicians

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This is acrylic on a 5x7 smooth Gessoed Art Board by Speedball.

Something a little different for a change.
The surface of this board is very smooth and non absorbent. I started it with colorful random washes...watching how they swirled and puddled on the slick surface. I applied thicker acrylics in some select areas. I like the expressionist color and paint movement.
I also used a black Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen.
This technique was very freeing and I enjoyed it!
C&C welcome. Thanks for checking me out!                                

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My Etsy

Psalm 104:33    I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

Birches In Acrylic

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Acrylic on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to the The Birch Tree Challenge at DPW presented by Christine Striemer.

It's been so long, I had nearly forgotten how much fun it is to paint in acrylic!
A lot of wet into wet color blending....then a few thick impasto bits for punctuation!
Thanks for the challenge, Christine. :)

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My Etsy

1  John 1:5        This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

In Memory Of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston 1963-2012

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A tremendous talent now resides in a much better place. Her songs will live on here.

My favorite song

Romans 8:18 "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

Fun On The Run-Polo Horse

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My last painting of 2011

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

Acrylic and Pitt Pen on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Christine was the great host. She supplied the terrific reference photos.

My title refers to the horse on the run and me having fun.

This is something a little different for me.
It's acrylic and Pitt Pen on 7x5 hardboard.
The hardboard is really slick, so the watery acrylic beaded and puddled much, I guess, like Yupo paper. I like the expressionist color and paint movement.
Thanks for looking!

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

John 1^:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Eye Opener

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Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's Paint Your Mug Challenge . The challenge was issued by the very accomplished artist, Karla Uphoff .
Karla said: Paint the favorite cup or mug you reach for when you want something hot to drink. I think what we drink out of tells a lot about our personalities.

Black coffee in my black cup is my eye opener. My constant studio companion.

This is acrylics applied in many thin layers, like a watercolor. I did a lot of negative painting around the brushes. It didn't come off as I envisioned it, but hey, I'm still investigating this technique.

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My Etsy

James 3^:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Amazing Grace

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Acrylic on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW The Color Of Music Challenge. The challenge was issued by the very accomplished artist, Lesley Spanos.
She said: Your challenge this week is to paint a favorite piece of music. Interpret what you hear with pigment. The only rule is that you must tell us the title of the song you painted.

I chose "Amazing Grace" as my song to paint.

The chorus:
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

The words caused me to think of the homeless man...who, in this world, has fallen as low as he can go. But Christ gave his life so that this lowly man may be forgiven of all by Grace.
This painting symbolizes the once blind man seeing the way to Heavenly Glory!
This same great gift is freely available to us all!

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1 Peter 5:10 "God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ"

Digger

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Acrylic on 8x10 hardboard.

You folks may remember my neighbor, Jack, who had me paint three pet portraits of his doggies.
Well, his daughter-in-law said she would like a painting of her long haired daschund named Digger. So her hubbie commissioned me to paint up a surprise for her.

I heard that she was very happy with it...Whew! That's the best part of painting...to know that what you do is capable of bringing a bit of joy to someone.

NA

My Etsy

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Van Gogh's "Starry Night"--Dean H.

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This is acrylic on gessoed paper in moleskin book...5 1/2 x 16 in. Also used a bit of ink work plus color pencil...Mixed media.

This is my contribution to Dana's book. She selected a dream theme. For a long while, I had no idea what to paint...until I slept on it, that is...Lol.

I don't know exactly what led me to think of "Starry Night" but as I read up on it, and Van Gogh, I knew this was a great solution to the dream theme.
The following is some interesting information and quotes that tie it all together...
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Van Gogh painted Starry Night while in an Asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889.

During Van Gogh's younger years (1876-1880) he wanted to dedicate his life to evangelization of those in poverty. Many believe that this religious endeavor may be reflected in the eleven stars of the painting. In Genesis 37:9 the following statement is made:

"And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me."
from Van Gogh Library
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"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream."
Vincent Van Gogh
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"When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars."
Vincent Van Gogh
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I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.
Vincent Van Gogh
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Within a cropped version of "Starry Night" I superimposed a Van Gogh self portrait. The original portrait had anguished eyes and a down turned mouth. I modified it by closing his eyes and giving him a little smile...as in peaceful sleep...the land of a genius' dreams...

I hope you like it Dana!

NFS